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The final act was recriminatory, as Byrne commanded an ever greater share of the spotlight while the other members quietly seethed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

It is also possible to see a descent into a recriminatory and poisonous mess which leaves Scotland feeling betrayed and the rest of the UK aggrieved.

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2014

Del Rey’s delivery is somber and vaguely recriminatory, as though her boundless affections aren’t being sufficiently reciprocated by their object.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2012

"The important thing here is not to get into a recriminatory finger pointing, accusatory back and forth," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2011

We now submit to your Lordships' vindictive justice and condemnation this recriminatory defence, in which every principle of justice has been violated.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund